Background
Despain, Don Gardner was born on December 21, 1940 in Lovell, Wyoming, United States. Son of Daniel Gordon and Lillian (Gardner) Despain.
Despain, Don Gardner was born on December 21, 1940 in Lovell, Wyoming, United States. Son of Daniel Gordon and Lillian (Gardner) Despain.
Bachelor of Science, University Wyoming, 1966. Master of Science, University Arizona, 1967. Postgraduate, University Illinois.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Alberta, 1971.
Research biologist National Park Service, Yellowstone, Wyoming, 1971-1993. Research biologist National Biological Survey Yellowstone National Park, United States Department Interor, 1993-1996. Ecologist United States Geological Survey Greater Yellowstone Field Station, Bozeman, Montana, since 1996.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Gardiner, Montana, 1989. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ecological Society American, Botan. Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Almira Burton, August 28, 1964. Children: Duane, Amy, Wendy, Linnaea, Devin, Eric, Jordon.